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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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